[Disclosure of systemic lupus erythematosus in a case of hepatitis caused by ibuprofen]

Rev Med Interne. 1993;14(9):856-9. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(05)81144-0.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of an hepatitis induced by ibuprofen in a young 32 years old woman, which allowed to discover an until then unknown systemic lupus erythematosus. After an analysis of the data of the literature, we are able to estimate at more than a 50% the specificity of the above mentioned induced effect of this drug for the diagnosis of lupus. Thus, non only a meningitis, but also an hepatitis induced by the ibuprofen need a systematic research of a connective tissue disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ibuprofen / adverse effects*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Ibuprofen